Ok, I liked the red Bill in SATC bit not convinced byt he current colours enough to consider a major splurge. Quite like the Luna ones though. Is there anything else anyone can recommend in a similar vein?!

I thought this before a recent holiday, and opted for a boden tankini. I was half the size of some women on the beach and they looked happy and relaxed in their bikini. I came home with a very pale stomach and back for my vanity. Relax and enjoy the sun.

I have absolutely no experience of Boden swimwear, but last year on holiday there was a young teenaged girl who had Boden swimsuits on and they looked lovely. She was about a size 12, but quite busty and they held her boobs really well when she was in the pool swimming and playing with her siblings.

I came home and googled the print and it was Boden. I actually wish I had bought some in the sale last year, but am going to invest in some of their bikins for our holiday this year. Her mum was wearing bikini bottoms from Boden in this style and they had good coverage, so I am going to try them.

Figleaves Santa Maria twist is nice,also the Panache Lucille which is a red,white and blue retro style..... bikini. I really would take at least one away with you as when you get there you might regret it. Boden wrap swimsuits don't have underwires but I find them strangely supportive and very flattering over the stomach with lowish legs.I'm an E cup and have always needed support and the Asda illusion suit is the best fit ever,not for holidays though.

Mewsical is right about the bikinis. When we went to portugal I only took my swimsuits as I felt a bit blobby and past it. I looked around and only the grannies were wearing swimsuits, everyone else under the age of 70 was in bikinis and sometimes just bikini bottoms.

I took a mix of bikinis and tankinis on my last hol as I was still carry baby weight and visibke stretchmarks. Of all the lovely costumes I had a basic tankini was worn the most. It wasn't even a set! Padded bust halter top was from primark and very tummy flattening and I had short style bottoms from Asda with a roll top. I pulled the shorts up and the top down for swimming so it looked like a 50s style cossie but could roll the shorts waist ovet and tuck the top in on itself for a flattering bikini.

Oh bless you all. It's not so much that I'm a heifer well I am a bit it's more that thanks to the CS scar underwear seems to roll up and twist and generally not sit properly, so I don't think a bikini will work very well on my lower stomach. I'll probably still wear some of my old bikinis with board shorts, but I need something for - hopefully - going in the water. Will take alook at some more of your suggestions now.

I'm sort of 14-16, depending on where I'm shopping, but its all on my stomach - always has been, but now with added wonky overhang! The twins are active toddlers now so I'm not going to be lazing on the beach anyhow, so suspect shorts will be necessary while wrestling/chasing them anyhow.I did wonder about roll top bikini bottoms, but didn't know if they were likey to just mean even MORE fabric rolled down and wedged around the top of my pubes!!

The roll top shouldn't be anywhere near your pubes unless you have them on upside down .

I got a great t-shirt throwover thing from Boden a couple of years ago and its great when I need to pull something on and run after DS.

I have found as I get older and my flesh a little less firm that it is worth spending a little more on swimwear ( which I usually do by getting premium brands in the sale)

Have a great holiday and when you get there women will only notice your swimwear if you have great matching sets - I still remember a nice lady on holiday who had a sarong that matched her bikini, I thought that was very sophisticated! Men will only notice if it enhances your boobs, or I guess if you had your roll top bikini bottoms on upside down and your pubes were on show they might notice that as well!

Seafolly (especially the Goddess range) do some lovely retro-ish separates & boylegs and seem really supportive. They are eyewateringly expensive (mine came from TKMaxx & was as much as I'd normally spend on a full price one) but worth looking out for.

I have a tankini top that never rolls up - they do a ruched high waist bikini pant that looks like it wouldn't roll down .

I have a similar tummy issue I got a costume from marks and spencer last year that has a great tummy holding panel (sure that's not what they call it!). It's the most flattering costume I've had since ds. It's bright pink with white polka dots. I got it when they had 20% off, I think I paid about £25.